Species FAO code: POR

Lamna nasus

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Heringshai	–
Belgium	fr Requin-taupe fr Taupe de mer nl Haringhaai	–
Croatia	hr kučina	–
Cyprus	el τουνόσκυλος	–
Czech Republic	cs Žralok sleďový cs Žralok	–
Denmark	da Sildehaj da almindelig sildehaj	–
Finland	fi sillihai sv håbrand sv sillhaj	–
France	fr requin commun fr taupe	–
Germany	de Heringshai	–
Ireland	en Porbeagle ga Craosaire	–
Italy	it Smeriglio	–
Luxembourg	de Heringshai fr requin commun fr taupe	–
Netherlands	nl Haringhaai nl Neushaai	–
Poland	pl Żarłacz śledziowy pl Żarłacz śledziowy [Lamna cornubica synonym for Lamna nasus]	–
Portugal	pt Tubarão pt Tubarão-sardo pt Marracho	–
Slovakia	sk lamna sleďová	–
Slovenia	sl atlantski morski pes	–
Spain	es Marrajo sardinero	Andalusia: Cailón Asturias: Cailón Balearic Islands: Tauló Catalonia: Marraix Galicia: Marraxo sardiñeiro Basque Country: Txintxorreta
Sweden	sv Håbrand sv Sillhaj	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Lamna nasus

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Lamna nasus

Scientific name

Lamna nasus

Author

(Bonnaterre, 1788)

Rank

Species

FAO code

POR

Morphological description

A stout, spindle-shaped shark with large black eyes, a sharp, conical snout, long gill slits, and small, smooth-edged, narrow teeth with side cusps (Ref. 5578, 88171). Strong keels on the caudal peduncle, short secondary keels on the caudal base, and a crescentic caudal fin; the insertion of the small second dorsal fin is above the insertion of the anal fin (Ref. 88171). Dark grey dorsally, white ventrally, without blotches (Ref. 6581, 43278); rear tip of 1st dorsal abruptly white (Ref. 5578).

Taxonomic classification

ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderLamniformes
  - FamilyLamnidae
    - GenusLamna
      - SpeciesLamna nasus

Synonyms

Lanna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Lamna punctata Storer, 1839
Squalus cornubiensis Pennant, 1812
Squalus nasus Bonnaterre, 1788
Lamna whitleyi Phillipps, 1935
Squalus pennanti Walbaum, 1792
Lamna cornubica (Gmelin, 1789)
Lamna philippii Pérez Canto, 1886
Squalus cornubicus Gmelin, 1789
Oxyrhina daekayi Gill, 1861
Selanonius walkeri Fleming, 1828
Squalus selanonus Leach, 1818
Lamna pennanti (Walbaum, 1792)
Squalus monensis Shaw, 1804

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 81 — Dogfish and other sharks
      - 0302 81 30 — Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus)
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 81 — Dogfish and other sharks
      - 0303 81 30 — Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus)
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 89 — Other
      - Other
        Dogfish and other sharks
        0304 89 55 — Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus)

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Lamna nasus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 48 - Atlantic, Antarctic

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 58 - Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps